Service
(a) Underhand service
Position – The ball is held in the left hand (for right hander), body facing the court, left leg is kept a little ahead of the right.
Execution – Toss the ball with the left hand and hit the ball with the right hand using the palm which is facing upwards.
Follow through – The hitting hand and the right leg also should follow the direction of the ball.
Volleyball serve (underhand)
(b) Overhead service
Position – Ball is held with the left hand and the feet are kept with one foot slightly ahead of the other.
Execution – Ball is tossed with the left hand and the right hand goes backward with the body bent slightly backward, eyes on the ball. The ball is now hit with the right hand using the palm which is facing forward and downwards.
Follow through – Hitting arm and the body, move forward stepping with the rear foot.
Passing
(a) Underhand pass
Position – The player bends downwards from his knees, hands inter-locked, Both arms are kept straight without bending the elbows and one foot is slightly ahead of the other.
Execution – When the ball comes close to the player the movement starts from the legs (knee extension) to the arms which are fully stretched with the help of the shoulder joints Simultaneously the ball is hit from the front of fore-arms upwards.
Follow through – The hands follow the direction of the ball and the player comes on his/her toes.
(b) Overhead pass
Position – Move and take ready position under the ball with one foot slightly ahead of the other, knees bent and palm cup shaped, fingers kept facing upwards.
Execution – When the ball comes, push the ball upwards and straighten the whole body from feet to arms. Follow through towards where you want to send the ball. The arm action should be fully tight so that the ball doesn’t slip from the hands and is directed to the correct place.
Spike or Smash Fig.
Volleyball spiking
Position – In this the player takes a step forward with left foot and both the hands swinging backwards. Now the right foot joins the left foot with the forward movement of both the arms and the left hand is dropped and the right hand goes behind the body for smash.
Execution – The player hit the ball on the top with full hand either left or right to ground on the opponent’s court with force, speed and accuracy.
Follow through – Land on both the feet by flexing your ankle, knees, hip, trunk etc.
